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- Fri Mar 29, 2024 8:17 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: GOUGH RITCHIE II (14-26) lifeboat
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GOUGH RITCHIE II (14-26) lifeboat
This stamp shows de all weather board lifeboat of the Trent-class of witch Wikipedia gives: The Trent-class was built by Green Marine U.K in Southampton. In service since 1998 at Port St Mary. Island of Mann. 17 July 1998, named by Lady Daunt the GOUGH RITCHIE II (14-26) Displacement 28 ton, dim. 14...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:17 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: VASCO DA GAMA explorer
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Re: VASCO DA GAMA explorer
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- Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:58 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: FANNY cutter 1825
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FANNY cutter 1825
At that time Jersey did not have a lifeboat. The stamps hows us the cutter FANNY stranded on the rocks, with in the foreground most probably a local fishing boat trying to rescue the passengers and crew of the FANNY. At that time Jersey did not have a lifeboat. Captain Destouches and the wreck of th...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:10 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: GEORGE SULLIVAN lifeboat
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GEORGE SULLIVAN lifeboat
GEORGE SULLIVAN one of the Tamar class of which 27 have been built between 2000-2013 The lifeboat was delivered and built in 2009 by Piran Marine and fitted out by Babcock International Marine Division. Displacement 31.5 long tons, dim. 16.3 x 5.3 x1,4m (draught). Powered by 2 Caterpillar C18 diesel...
- Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: ERIC W WILSON lifeboat
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ERIC W WILSON lifeboat
The St Catherine's lifeboat is an RNLI 'B class' Atlantic 85. She arrived on station in June 2010 and is named the ERIC W WILSON, following a formal naming ceremony on 22 May 2011. ERIC W WILSON one of the Atlantic 85 class lifeboats was built by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the Royal Nati...
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:22 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: Marco Polo (Venetian Traveller) 1254-1324
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Re: Marco Polo (Venetian Traveller) 1254-1324
700th Anniversary of Marco Polo's Death The family of explorer and travel writer Marco Polo (Venice or Korčula, 1254 - Venice, 8 January 1324), according to a document from the XV. century, originally from Dalmatia. His father and uncle were merchants who made their way to China, from which they ret...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:19 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: John Lockett (Lifeboat)
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Re: John Lockett (Lifeboat)
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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:03 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: ROY BARKER I (14 04)
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Re: ROY BARKER I (14 04)
Lifeboat of the 'Trent' class, built by Green Marine Ltd. and fitted out by FBM Marine/Souter Marine Named ROY BARKER (1) 14-04. Displacement 27½ tonnes, dim.14,26m.x 4,90m.x1,30m. Powered by 2 MAN D2840LE 401 diesel engines:860 hp. 25 kn. range:250 nm. Crew:6. Based at GM51, Alderney since 1995. 20...
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:15 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: BONITA reefer vessel 1970
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BONITA reefer vessel 1970
The Guernsey Post issued in 2024 a set of stamps for Calebrating 200 years of the RNLI. The 88p stamp shows us the lifeboat SIR WILLIAM ARNOLD with in the background on the right the cargo vessel BONITA. Built under yard no 68 as a cargo/reefer vessel by Drammen Slip & Verksted, Drammen, Norway ...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:20 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: SIR WILLIAM ARNOLD lifeboat 1973
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SIR WILLIAM ARNOLD lifeboat 1973
Built by VT Halmatic for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and fitted out by the yard of William Osborne. She was one of the Arun class lifeboats the second largest lifeboat for the RNLI. Tonnage 28.65 ton, dim. 15.8 x 5.2 x 1.5m. (draught). Powered by two Caterpillar 3408 TA diesel engines, 4...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:42 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: RIVER NAVIGATION IN FRANCE
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RIVER NAVIGATION IN FRANCE
River Navigation The 2024 Stamp Festival concludes the theme 'Travel' in which the stamp shows people doing River Navigation. The stamp shows a sailing yacht, the MS sheet shows a inland passenger boat, paddle boarding and a kayak. In the four corners of France, the French are taking over rivers, to...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:23 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: JUPITERS schooner 1929
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JUPITERS schooner 1929
In the sixties of the 19th century, Latvians already had experience in the construction of single-masted ships, with which agricultural goods and tar were transported to Riga, Petersburg and Rēveli Krišjānis Valdemārs agreed with the Russian government that trees for shipbuilding could be purch...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:14 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: WW II HOSPITAL SHIP TOY
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WW II HOSPITAL SHIP TOY
The mid-twentieth century was a golden era for New Zealand-made toys. A post-WWII baby boom, coupled with a blossoming economy and thriving local manufacturing industry, meant that the range of locally made toys was prolific. These stamps represent some of the best-known examples of the era. By the ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:27 am
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: DISCOVERERS OF NEW ZEALAND
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DISCOVERERS OF NEW ZEALAND
The Millennium Series will depict different aspects of New Zealand's development and history over the centuries. Discoverers - The Millennium Series Part One commemorated individuals who are linked with New Zealand's mythical origins and early recorded history. Polynesians and Europeans searched for...
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:28 pm
- Forum: Ship Stamps Collection
- Topic: NEW ZEALAND ROWERS IN OLYMPIC
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NEW ZEALAND ROWERS IN OLYMPIC
Olympic Rowers - 8c The success of New Zealand rowers at the 1972 Olympics was the highlight of years of dedicated training and devotion to the sport. Rowing, as a competitive sport, is believed to have begun in NZ on Lyttelton Harbour on New Year's Day in 1862. A number of clubs had formed through...